ForeverYoung436
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Having read an account of the case on the Internet just now, I would say both parties behaved badly. It wasn't such a clear-cut case of right and wrong. Zimmerman was somewhat of a shady character in his own right, having had a couple of brushes with law since then. He was not on active neighborhood watch at the time of the incident, and had been told by his "superiors" not to continue to follow Martin. Clearly, he was overzealous. The article said he did not identify himself to Martin. If this is true, it would increase Martin's defenses about this stranger. Perhaps Martin saw the gun. Incidentally (although Zimmerman could not have known this), Martin had a perfect right to be there, since he was staying with his dad's fiancee at the time. Although Martin clearly overreacted, his age and inexperience should also be taken into account. To repeat, the case is not so black-and-white.
So, neighborhood watch members are supposed to punch a time clock or something, and if they see something while driving to the store or something it's illegal for them to report that or act on it? lol that's first for me.
And, do you really believe one has to be member of a neighbor hood watch to do what Zimmerman was doing? lol that's even funnier. You're obviously young and don't know much, and you apparently don't know anything about who can be on public right of ways. Hint: Black people don't own them.
Btw, when you said that anyone can be on the public right of ways, then that should apply to both Martin and Zimmerman. Ppl should be able to go for a walk, rain or shine. Ppl should be able to buy a snack and drink in a free country. Ppl should even be able to meander and look at houses. I've done that.
And Zimmerman did nothing to interfere with Martin, who for some reason got extremely nervous and ran away. We know now he went to ditch something he didn't want to get caught with, obviously, then came back and assaulted Zimmerman with intent to do serious bodily harm and probably murder him. That's okay with you, cuz like, Zimmerman looked at him n stuff, which of course in your mind means he had to die.
Link for the ditching something allegation? First time I've heard of that.